Natasa

Natasa is a South Slavic and Central European form of Natasha, itself a Russian diminutive of Natalia, which derives from the Latin natalis meaning relating to birth or birthday, often associated with Christmas Day. The name spread widely through Orthodox Christian communities in honor of early saints named Natalia. Nataša is the standard accented spelling used in Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Czech, and Slovak traditions. Related forms include Natalia, Natalie, Natalya, and Natasha.